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foot-pad [4 records]

Record 1 2011-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Equipment (Chemistry)
  • Bioengineering
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Équipement (Chimie)
  • Technique biologique
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Horse Husbandry
DEF

Wedge-shaped pad in the sole of the hoof which acts as a shock absorber for the hoof.

CONT

The frog of the hoof is triangular or pyramidal in shape, the frog bears a close resemblance to the form of the plantar cushion, upon the lower surface of which ... it is moulded.

CONT

There are elastic properties within the frog that perform important services to the foot. It also acts as a secondary support system to the hoof. When the frog is healthy, in many horses, it will seek ground level, where the heels are, and aid them in shock absorption.

OBS

It contacts the ground at each step and aids in pumping blood.

Key term(s)
  • foot pad

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

Partie du sabot qui se trouve prise dans la sole et dessine un V ouvert vers l'arrière.

CONT

La fourchette est cette espèce de triangle, ou de pyramide, qui forme le relief de l'arrière du pied. La palpation révèle que cette fourchette caoutchouteuse est formée de la corne du pied. Elle joue un rôle à la fois antidérapant et amortissant. Elle participe à l'irrigation sanguine du pied puisqu'elle renvoie le sang vers le haut à chaque foulée [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Anatomía animal
  • Cría de ganado caballar
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Record 3 1997-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Containers
  • Water Transport
Key term(s)
  • footpad
  • foot-pad
  • footpad spacer
  • foot-pad spacer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conteneurs
  • Transport par eau

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Husbandry
OBS

fur-bearing animals

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des animaux

Spanish

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